In Both Science and a Criminal Trial, Who Has the "Burden

question 133

Multiple Choice

In both science and a criminal trial, who has the "burden of proof"-that is, the obligation to demonstrate that their claims are correct?

• A) the side that should be able to produce good evidence, if they are right
• B) the side that has more to lose, if they fail to convince others
• C) the side with more money to spend
• D) the side that is defending the status quo (that is, the current set of beliefs)

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